NPLB14027U Analytical Chemistry
BSc Programme in Biotechnology
BSc Programme in Chemistry
BSc Programme in Food Science
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MSc Programme in Biotechnology with a minor subject
MSc Programme in Chemistry with a minor subject
MSc Programme in Environmental Science
The course topics include: An introduction to analytical
chemistry: choice of analytical methodology, sampling, sample
preparation, chemical analysis, tools for quantitative chemical
analysis, quality assurance. Extraction methods such as
liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction, super-critical
fluid extraction and pressurised liquid extraction. Cleanup and
fractionation methods. Introduction to Chromatography,
high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC)
and other chromatographic methods. Detector types with focus on
mass spectrometry and hyphenated techniques such as GC-MS and
LC-MS. Introduction to spectroscopic methods (UV-VIS, IR, X-ray,
atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and inductive coupled plasma
mass spectrometry). Introduction to data processing, errors in
chemical analyses, statistical analyses (including chemometrics)
and data presentation. Method development, evaluation, validation
and QA/QC measures.
Compulsory laboratory exercises comprise projects which involve
sampling, extraction and cleanup, methods of analysis, data
processing and data evaluation.
The course objective is to introduce the participants to modern
instrumental techniques and analytical approaches within
environmental- and soil chemistry, food chemistry and plant
biology.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
Describe the theory of sampling, sample preparation and sample
preparation techniques
Refer to the chemical theory behind the use of modern instrumental
techniques for quantitative chemical analysis
Describe how to identify unknown compounds by mass spectrometry and
to measure their concentrations in environmental and food samples
Skills:
Develop and apply methods for separating chemical compounds in
mixtures using chromatography
Perform quantitative chemical analysis of organic compounds and
metals
Apply solid data processing and evaluation of analytical data
Competences:
Develop, validate and apply analytical methods in different field
of research
Evaluate and discuss analytical chemical data from the literature.
Do problem solving in analytical chemistry
Daniel C. Harris: Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Compendium for laboratory exercises, handouts and electronic
resources.
Details will be announced on Absalon.
Theoretical exercises: These exercises will train the students to carry out calculations on the data produced from different instrumental techniques including statistical analyses, reporting and QA/QC.
Laboratory exercises: Laboratory exercises represent the heart of the course. Here, the participants train the different instrumental techniques and get used to analytical work in the laboratory. The laboratory exercises comprise 6 compulsory themes. Theoretical and laboratory exercises are performed by groups of 2 or 3 students. A 1-day excursion to a larger accredited laboratory is included in the course.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 28
- Class Instruction
- 8
- Preparation
- 106
- Theory exercises
- 28
- Practical exercises
- 24
- Excursions
- 8
- Exam
- 4
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 20 min.
- Type of assessment details
- The oral examination will focus on practical aspects of analytical chemistry. 20 min exam with 40 min preparation.
- Exam registration requirements
Minimum 75% of the reports from the laboratory exercises need to be accepted by the course teacher before final examination
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
- Re-exam
As the ordinary exam.
There can not be dispensated for the requirement of laboratory exercises, and students who do not fullfil the requirement has to follow the course the following study year.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NPLB14027U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- CWhen there is more than 25 participants on the course, the participants will be divided into laboratory teams. Some of these teams will have laboratory exercises outside the normal course module.
- Course capacity
- 120
The number of places might be reduced if you register in the late-registration period (BSc and MSc) or as a credit or single subject student.
Study board
- Study Board of Natural Resources, Environment and Animal Science
Contracting department
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Jan H. Christensen (jch@plen.ku.dk)